Question

Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these hobbies can get in the way of schoolwork, and parents might worry about their child’s success at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as much as they want. Do you agree?
Liu Yu, a fifteen-year-old boy from Shandong, is a running star. He is on his school running team and has always wanted to be a professional athlete. 小題1:________________ “Of course we want to see Liu Yu achieve his dreams,” says Mr Liu, “and we know how much he loves running. That’s great, and my wife and I have watched him in every one of his races. 小題2:. ________________ But we do think that our son needs to be realistic. Now that he is getting older, he needs to think about what will happen小題3:. ________________.” Liu Yu doesn’t really agree. “Well, I think I should be allowed to make decisions for myself,” he says. “My parents have always taught me the importance of working hard and not just to do what I enjoy. I understand this. 小題4:. ________________ Being a professional runners is the only thing I have ever wanted to do.”
Mr and Mrs Liu believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings, and so they don’t allow him to practice running on school nights. “I know this seems strict,” says Mrs Liu, “but we think we’re doing the right thing. He has to understand that very few people can become professional athletes. It’s very difficult dream to achieve. We don’t allow him to practice every day 小題5:________________”

A. if he doesn’t become a professional runner in the end. B. However, his parents won’t allow him to train as much as he would like to. C. But I’m serious about running. D. because we think he needs to spend time on his homework. E. We have nothing against running.

Answer 1

小題1:B
小題2:E
小題3:A
小題4:C
小題5:D

試題分析：許多青少年有自己的愛好。但有時這些愛好可能會妨礙他們的學業，父母可能會擔心他們的孩子在學習方面的成功。青少年往往認為他們應該被允許實踐自己的興趣愛好，想怎么做努力都可以。你是否同意嗎？下面以來自山東的劉宇為例說明理想和父母對他的愛好的擔心。
小題1:考查上下文的理解能力。前一句的意思是：劉宇是學校運動隊的一員，一直想成為一個專業運動員。故選B（然而，他的父母不允許他盡可能多地訓練。）前后形成轉折關系，意思符合語境。
小題2:考查上下文的理解能力。后一句的意思是：但我們的確認為我們的兒子需要務實。故選E（我們并不反對跑步。）前后形成轉折關系，意思符合語境。
小題3:考查上下文的理解能力。前一句的意思是：現在，他長大了，他需要想想后果會怎樣。故選A（如果他最后不能成為專業的賽跑運動員。）前后意思符合語境。
小題4:考查上下文的理解能力。后一句的意思是：做一名專業賽跑者是我唯一想做的事。故選C（但我對跑步很認真。）前后意思符合語境。。
小題5:考查上下文的理解能力。前一句的意思是：我們不允許他每天練習。故選D（因為我們認為他需要在他的作業上花費時間。）前后形成因果關系。意思符合語境。